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  • Mine recruitment event success

    A recruitment day held to find staff for one of the Merthyr Tydfil’s newest and most popular restaurants was a resounding success. The Council’s Employability team organised the event at The College M… Content last updated: 21 November 2022

  • Council statement on 2024/25 budget

    At a meeting of Full Council tonight, Wednesday 6th March 2024, the Council’s budget for 2024/25 was approved. Like all other local authorities across Wales, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has… Content last updated: 06 March 2024

  • Preparing for Emergencies

    Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has prepared a Major Incident Plan capable of dealing with events from a vast range of major emergencies. The Major Incident Plan provides a framework for an imme… Content last updated: 25 November 2024

  • Cwm Taf SSWB Adroddiad Y Panel Cymunedol a gynhaliwyd Rhagfyr 2017

  • Disgrifiad Swyddogaethau

  • Canllaw Delio  Phrofedigaeth Mewn Ysgolion

  • Fair Processing Notice - NFI - Cymraeg

  • Consultation on revised options for Merthyr Tydfil’s 3-16 VA Catholic school

    After considering all the feedback from public consultations held in 2021, the County Borough Council is consulting further on revised options for the siting of the new 3-16 VA Catholic school. The tw… Content last updated: 07 January 2022

  • Present Youth Mayor

    On Friday 12th May 2023, the Youth Mayor Inauguration took place at the Civic Centre in Merthyr Tydfil. Katy Richards who is 16 years of age and a student at Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School (for… Content last updated: 09 November 2023

  • Post 16 College Transport

    There is no statutory requirement to provide transport for post 16 learners. However, Merthyr Tydfil offers a discretionary transport service to 16 to 19 year old learners who meet the eligibility cri… Content last updated: 12 September 2025

  • Morlais Castle to become community focal point in continuing Pontmorlais renaissance

    Another historic Merthyr Tydfil pub is reopening after a spectacular transformation, thanks to support from the County Borough Council’s Regeneration Team and two national grants schemes.  The Morlais… Content last updated: 14 July 2022

  • Then and now: Merthyr Tydfil’s iconic Milbourne Chambers building through the decades

    The Milbourne Chambers building — regularly referred to by locals as ‘Samuel’s Corner’ due to jeweller H Samuel’s long-standing residence in the building — is one of Merthyr Tydfil town centre’s most… Content last updated: 21 November 2022

  • Voluntary Sector Transport Licence

    Mini-bus permits can be issued to organisations concerned with religion, education, recreation, social welfare and other activities of benefit to the community. These permits allow the use of a mini-b… Content last updated: 08 August 2019

  • Weighbridge Operator Licence

    Anyone who carries out public weighings for a charge must hold a certificate from a Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, showing that they have sufficient knowledge for the proper performance of t… Content last updated: 04 March 2022

  • Planning Advice and Guidance

    If you require advice on whether a development requires planning permission, you can contact the Town Planning Division. The Town Planning Division also engages in pre-application discussions with cus… Content last updated: 31 December 2018

  • Sustainable development for business

    Sustainable tourism is a major growth area for visitors to Merthyr Tydfil, with many people preferring to stay in “Green Accommodation” than in more traditional offerings. If you are a visitor to the… Content last updated: 31 December 2018

  • Town Twinning

    Merthyr Tydfil is twinned with Clichy-la-Garenne, an industrial town in the suburbs of Paris, France, with a strong Celtic tradition. The two towns were twinned on 28th February 1981, and have since w… Content last updated: 18 October 2019

  • Storage of Fireworks

    There are legal controls which cover the storage, sale and display of fireworks. If you wish to have a wholesale or retail premises situated within the Merthyr Tydfil Borough that store or sell firewo… Content last updated: 12 August 2020

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